Jamie Borthwick is out of EastEnders. After 19 years, he won’t be back. Jay Brown has been part of so many stories, and now he’s gone. It’s hard to picture the Square without him. Some fans are already discussing his exit storyline. Keep scrolling to know more.
Longtime Cast Member Leaves EastEnders
Jay Brown had been on the show for almost 20 years with the BBC soap. The actor was in a long tenure on the soap. Jamie was a young boy when he joined the soap. He was a part of many major storylines, and audiences loved to see him on screen. Many viewers could connect with his character, as these things do happen in real life.
He got suspended for using a hurtful word about disabled people. And it was after this incident that the BBC confirmed it. Borthwick had won a British Soap Award for best actor earlier. His departure is the end of an era. Borthwick did Strictly, too. Came back for the 20th anniversary and even won the Christmas special in 2023. He made it to the Blackpool week but then got voted off. With all the drama from before, nobody really cared, and now he’s done with EastEnders.
Fans’ Reactions and Reddit Theories
The Reddid users are discussing how Jay’s character would end in the show. Some people think that maybe Jay would leave to visit his family or friends somewhere else. They also say his car may be found abandoned in the woods. And that’s how his story might end. Others say it would just be Jay leaves smoothly without informing anybody, and stays away from Lexi.
One user imagined Jay dying while saving the lives of people from a house fire. However, people do not want the writers to show that he committed suicide. They want his departure story to be handled with care. One user wants Jay to find a soulmate and settle down. However, the user wants Jay to allow Lexi to visit him during school holidays. Fans demand a proper closure to Jay’s storyline.
Many of them are disappointed because their favourite character won’t get an onscreen goodbye. However, some support the decision of the bosses, because whatever he said off-screen was not acceptable. His fans are revisiting his old episodes. And they appreciate his character’s development. For sure, his absence from the show will be missed.
However, one thing that would be interesting to see is how the other characters who were connected to Jay would be affected. Some Reddit users believe that the door should be kept open for any future mention of Jay’s character. For more EastEnders spoilers and updates, keep following Soap Opera Daily.